This week: Concerts at the Midland Theatre and period actors at Infirmary Mound Park

Felita LaRock, world-traveling local military vocalist opens new season

The gala opening of the 2018-19 Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra season will feature Air Force veteran, Felita LaRock. Performing under the direction of Russel C. Mikkeson, the orchestra will perform music composed by George Gershwin. LaRock was born and raised in Newark, Ohio graduating from Newark High School. The orchestra will also be performing on Monday, Oct. 15 at Newark High School for the junior ROTC and music students.

Tickets are $30, $25, and $15 and can be purchased by calling The Midland Theatre 740-345-LIVE (5483) or visiting ngsymphony.org

If you go

What: World-traveling local vocalist performs

When: October 14th at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Midland Theatre, 36 North Park Place, Newark, OH 43055

Harvest Moon Rendezvous

There will be actors in period dress displaying life from the 1840’s and the featured will be sutlers, craftsmen, shooters, buckskinners etc.

This event is free.

If you go

What: Period fair displaying life during the 1840's

When: October 12th at 9:00 a.m. to October 14th at 5:00 p.m.

Where: Infirmary Mound Park, 4351 Lancaster Road, Granville, OH

Seth Glier performs at the Midland Theatre

Glier is a pop artist that is influenced by the roots and blues. Birds is his latest album which was nominated for a Grammy. A singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist who averages over 150 live performances annually, Glier has gone from opening act to headlining his own shows and playing major festivals.

If you go

What: Pop artist with a Grammy Nomination

When: October 11th at 8 p.m.

Where: The Midland Theatre, 36 North Park Place, Newark, OH 43055

Michael W. Smith performs at Midland Theater

Michael Whitaker Smith has charted in both contemporary Christian and mainstream genres. His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when "Place in this World" hit No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.